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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Earle Frederick "Freddy" Close
Earle Frederick
"Freddy" Close
October 18, 1959 – January 23, 2013
Earle Frederick "Freddy" Close's Obituary
Earle Frederick "Freddy" Close, 53, of Macon, GA died Wednesday January 23, 2013 at his residence.
He was born October 18, 1959 in Honolulu, HI to the late Earle Roland Close and Edith Avis Field. He was employed with the YKK Zipper Co as a machine Mechanic and a member of the Nashville United Methodist Church. He attended Valdosta State University and Georgia Tech. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved fishing. He was preceded in death by a niece: Katie Hendley.
He is survived by his mother: Edith Close of Nashville; 3 sisters: Donna Close of Nashville, Polly (Dr. Michael) Whittle of Cordele, and Carol (Wayne) Hendley of Nashville; niece: Leslie Montgomery of Nashville; nephew: Lance (Caroline) Hendley of Nashville; 2 great nephews: Dallas and Eli Montgomery of Nashville; special friend: Marie McGraw of Macon.
Funeral services will be held Saturday January 26, 2013 at 11 AM in the Chapel of Lovein Funeral Home with the Rev. Jimmy Futch and Mr. Kenny Walker officiating. Interment will follow in the Nashville Memorial Gardens. Visitation is Friday from 6 to 8 PM.
He was born October 18, 1959 in Honolulu, HI to the late Earle Roland Close and Edith Avis Field. He was employed with the YKK Zipper Co as a machine Mechanic and a member of the Nashville United Methodist Church. He attended Valdosta State University and Georgia Tech. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved fishing. He was preceded in death by a niece: Katie Hendley.
He is survived by his mother: Edith Close of Nashville; 3 sisters: Donna Close of Nashville, Polly (Dr. Michael) Whittle of Cordele, and Carol (Wayne) Hendley of Nashville; niece: Leslie Montgomery of Nashville; nephew: Lance (Caroline) Hendley of Nashville; 2 great nephews: Dallas and Eli Montgomery of Nashville; special friend: Marie McGraw of Macon.
Funeral services will be held Saturday January 26, 2013 at 11 AM in the Chapel of Lovein Funeral Home with the Rev. Jimmy Futch and Mr. Kenny Walker officiating. Interment will follow in the Nashville Memorial Gardens. Visitation is Friday from 6 to 8 PM.
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